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Tag Archives: South Carolina
A Trinity of Republican Decline
Could a liberal lesbian rights activist actually win South Carolina’s 1st congressional district? Sure looks possible, as Linda Ketner has closed to within 5 in her aggressive challenge to incumbent Rep. Henry Brown. Of interest, Ketner is also a member … Continue reading
Mark Sanford for Veep?
Jason notices that a significant name is missing from the speaking lineup at the Republican convention. The libertarian South Carolina governor and longtime McCain backer would be an unexpected and welcome selection.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged convention, Governor, Jason, libertarian, Mark Sanford, McCain, Republican, RNCC, South Carolina, veep, vice president, vp
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The Peevish Pastor
Huckabee was interviewed on MSNBC on the day Fred Thompson withdrew. The liberation theologist took the opportunity to further ridicule and attack Fred and his supporters for supposedly injuring his campaign in South Carolina. Smart move Huck, really should endear … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged bankrupt, elections, Fred Thompson, liberation theology, Mike Huckabee, MSNBC, Republicans, South Carolina, Super Tuedsay
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Poor Meghan
John McCain’s daughter Meghan broke her heel the night of the South Carolina primary and had to spend the entire evening like this.
Retreat to the Fringe
Social conservatives and particularly crypto-socialist social conservatives (or “populists” if you prefer), are inevitably going to be a minority faction within the GOP. But to their great credit they themselves recognize this. The implications of that self-awareness are dire for … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Lee's Page
Tagged 1988, Abadgaran, agenda, Coup d'État, democratic, Domestic Politics, Edward Luttwak, extremist, GOP, insurgent, Iowa, John McCain, majority, Mick Stockinger, Mike Huckabee, money, New Hampshire, Pat Robertson, populism, religion, Republicans, social conservatives, socialism, South Carolina, speed
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The Lonely Candidate
Byron York has a fairly instructive anecdote from South Carolina on Fred Thompson: Last night I talked with Cyndi Mosteller, a strong social conservative who headed the Charleston County Republican Party from 2003 to 2007 and who supports McCain. When … Continue reading
The Triumph of the Laity
The Huckabee campaign staff is bitter and suspicious (as usual). They’re blaming Fred Thompson’s 16% showing in South Carolina for ruining their efforts to flood the vote with a social-conservative surge. The surge was nevertheless impressive when it came, in … Continue reading
Huckabee FTW?
Exit poll data in South Carolina suggests there’s a big turnout from “white evangelical and born-again Christians.” Uh-oh.
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Tagged born-again, Christian, data, evangelical, exit poll, Mike Huckabee, religion, South Carolina, turnout
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Notes from the Vote
Romney is walking away with Nevada and has declared victory. American Research Group’s last-minute poll in South Carolina picked up an enormous Thompson surge (to 21%). However the exit polls are saying it’s the McCain and Huckabee show. Byron York … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Clinton, Byron York, exit polls, FDT, Fred Thompson, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Hucakbee, Mitt Romney, Nevada, poll, primaries, Ron Paul, Russ Feingold, sedative, South Carolina, surge
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Bad News from South Carolina
Huckabee the liberation theologist is now tied with McCain in Rasmussen’s latest poll at 24%. One would hope for South Carolinians to regain their senses prior to the vote, but it doesn’t look good.
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Tagged GOP, Huckabee, liberation theology, poll, Rasmussen, Republican, social conservatism, South Carolina
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Liberation Theology Takes a Hit
Here’s some splendid news for those of us not delighted by the prospect of a liberation theologist takeover of the Republican Party. Rasmussen is reporting their new South Carolina numbers and Mike Huckabee has lost five points and Fred Thompson … Continue reading